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SAVE THESE DATES IN 2025
The 2025 Season consists of the following Pacific Association Race Walks events (* indicates PA RW Championships):
- *1,500-Meters, Sun, Feb 2, PA Indoor T&F Championships, Reno, NV
- *One Mile (1,609 meters), Sat, Feb 15, Cal Berkeley before All-Comers Meet
- 1,500-Meters, Mon, Feb 17, President’s Day Invitational Indoor, Reno, NV
- *3,000-meters, Sat, Mar 8, Cal Berkeley before Cal Season Opener Meet
- 5,000-meters, Sat, May 10, before Not Just For Runners event, Sacramento, CA
- *5,000-meters, Jun 7 or 8, Rancho Cordova, CA as part of PA Open Championship and Golden West Invitational Meets
- *10 kilometers, Sat, Oct 4, Robla Community Park, Sacramento, CA
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Pacific Association Race Walks in 2024
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Schedule and Results of Pacific Association Championship Race Walks
The 2024 Championship Race Walk season consists of the following races: 1,500 Meter, One Mile, 3,000 Meter, 5,000 Meter, and 10 Kilometer.
Saturday, Feb 3, 2024 – 1,500 Meter Race Walk Championship
The USA Track and Field Pacific Association 1,500-meter Race Walk Championship was the first race of the 2024 season. The event was conducted on Saturday, February 3, 2024, in two separate races – 9:30am Women, followed by 9:50am Men – before the Cal All-Comers #1 Track Meet, in Berkeley, CA. There was no Penalty Zone. The weather was in the low-50’s with overcast skies.
Click Here for the 1,500 Meter Race Walk Results with Age-Grading.
Click Here for the 1,500 Meter Race Walk Judging Summaries.
Saturday, Feb 17, 2024 – One Mile Race Walk Championship
The USA Track and Field Pacific Association One Mile Race Walk Championship was to have been conducted on Saturday, February 17, at 9:30am, on the track at Edwards Stadium at the University of California in Berkeley, CA, before the California Golden Bears All-Comers #2 Track & Field Meet.
Unfortunately, the organizers cancelled all events due to extreme weather conditions.
Saturday, Mar 2, 2024 – 3,000 Meter Race Walk Championship
The USA Track and Field Pacific Association 3,000-meter Race Walk Championship was conducted on Saturday, March 2, 2024, in one combined race for Men and Women, starting at 10 a.m. before the Cal Season Opener Track Meet in Berkeley, CA. There was no Penalty Zone. The weather was in the mid-40’s with light rain showers.
Click Here for the 3,000 Meter Race Walk Results with Age-Grading.
Click Here for the 3,000 Meter Race Walk Judging Summaries.
Saturday, June 1, 2024 – 5,000 Meter Race Walk Championship
The USA Track and Field Pacific Association 5,000-meter Race Walk Championship was held on Saturday, June 1, combined with the Golden West Invitational Track & Field Meet at Cordova High School in Rancho Cordova, CA (Sacramento area). Women and Men raced together in one combined event.
Click Here for the 5,000 Meter Race Walk Results with Age-Grading.
Click Here for the 5,000 Meter Race Walk Judging Summary.
Click Here for full Golden West Invitational Meet Results.
Saturday, Oct 5, 10K Race Walk Championship (with 1K Power Walk & 1K Run)
On Saturday, October 5, the Pacific Association conducted the 10-kilometer Race Walk Championship. After the race walk, there was a 1-km Power Walk, followed by a 1-km (1,000 Meters) Run. All races were on a newly-certified 1-km out-and-back road course (see map link below) in front of Robla Community Park at 625 Bell Road, Sacramento, CA.
Click Here for the Course Map.
Click Here for 10K Race Walk Results.
Click Here for 10K Race Walk Judging Summary.
Click Here for 1K Power Walk Results.
Click Here for 1K Power Walk Judging Summary.
Click Here for info & rules from the US Power Walking Association.
Special Note: The above events were separate from but concurrent with a larger community event—the annual Health Education Council (HEC) Walk for Health.
Click Here for info on the HEC Walk for Health.
End of 2024 Season
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Pacific Association Race Walks in 2023
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Schedule and Results of Grand Prix Races
The 2023 Grand Prix Championship season consisted of the following races: 1,500 Meter, One Mile, 3,000 Meter, 5,000 Meter, 10 Kilometer, and 20 Kilometer.
Here are the FINAL Grand Prix standings for the 2023 season.
Saturday, Feb 4, 2023 – 1,500 Meter RW Championship Grand Prix
The USA Track and Field Pacific Association 1,500-meter Race Walk was the first race of the 2023 Grand Prix Championship. The event was conducted on February 4, at 9:30am, in Berkeley, CA, before the California Golden Bears 2023 All-Comers Track & Field Meet. Women’s and Men’s races were separate, one immediately following the other.
Click Here for the 1,500 Meter Race Walk Summary Results with Age-Grading.
Click Here for the 1,500 Meter Women’s Race Walk Judging Summary.
Click Here for the 1,500 Meter Men’s Race Walk Judging Summary.
Saturday, Feb 18, 2023 – One Mile RW Championship Grand Prix
The USA Track and Field Pacific Association One Mile Race Walk was the second race of the 2023 Grand Prix Championship. The event was conducted on February 18, at 9:30am, in Berkeley, CA, before the California Golden Bears 2023 All-Comers Track & Field Meet. Women’s race was first, followed by Men’s.
Click Here for the One Mile Race Walk Summary Results with Age-Grading.
Click Here for the One Mile Women’s Race Walk Judging Summary.
Click Here for the One Mile Men’s Race Walk Judging Summary.
Saturday, Mar 4, 2023 – 3,000 Meter RW Championship Grand Prix
The USA Track and Field Pacific Association 3,000 Meter Race Walk was the third race of the 2023 Grand Prix Championship. The event was conducted on March 4, at 10am, in Berkeley, CA, before the California Golden Bears Season Opener Track & Field Meet. Women and Men raced together in one combined event.
Click Here for the 3,000 Meter Race Walk Summary Results with Age-Grading.
Click Here for the 3,000 Meter Race Walk Judging Summary.
Saturday, June 3, 2023 – 5,000 Meter RW Championship Grand Prix
The USA Track and Field Pacific Association 5,000-meter Race Walk Grand Prix Championship was the fourth race of the 2023 Grand Prix Championship. It was held on Saturday, June 3, as part of the Golden West Invitational Track & Field Meet at Rancho Cordova High School in Rancho Cordova, CA (Sacramento area). Women and Men raced together in one combined event.
Click Here for the 5,000 Meter Race Walk Summary Results with Age-Grading.
Click Here for the 5,000 Meter Race Walk Judging Summary.
Sunday, Oct 29, 2023 –10K and 20K RW Championship Grand Prix (plus 3K Power Walk)
Combined women’s and men’s 5-kilometer, 10-kilometer, and 20-kilometer race walks were held on Sunday, October 29 on a certified one-kilometer loop course at William B. Pond Park in Carmichael, California (Sacramento area). The 10K and 20K Racewalks are Grand Prix Championships and count for Grand Prix scoring. There were no registrations for the 5k and 20k distances. A combined women’s and men’s 3-kilometer Power Walk followed the completion of the race walks. Awards and picnic followed, with everyone invited to attend the Annual PA RW Committee meeting. These races were hosted by Sierra Race Walkers on behalf of the Pacific Association.
Click Here for the 10K Race Walk Summary Results with Age-Grading.
Click Here for the 10K Race Walk Judging Summary.
Click Here for the 3K Power Walk Results.
See this file for the POWER WALKING RULES.
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Pacific Association Race Walks in 2022
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Schedule and Results of Grand Prix Races
The 2022 Grand Prix Championship season consisted of the following races: 1,500 Meter, One Mile, 5,000 Meter, 10 Kilometer, and 20 Kilometer. Despite the dynamic situation with the COVID-19 pandemic, all races were in-person physically-present races.
Here are the FINAL Grand Prix standings for the 2022 season.
Saturday, 29 January 2022 – 1,500 Meter RW Championship Grand Prix
The USA Track and Field Pacific Association 1,500-meter Race Walk was the first race of the 2022 Grand Prix Championship. It was conducted on January 29, in Berkeley, CA, as part of the California Golden Bears 2022 All-Comers Track & Field Meet. Women’s race was conducted first, followed by a separate Men’s Race.
Click Here for the 1,500 Meter Race Walk Summary Results with Age-Grading.
Click Here for the 1,500 Meter Race Walk Women’s Results.
Click Here for the 1,500 Meter Race Walk Womens Judging Summary.
Click Here for the 1,500 Meter Race Walk Mens Results.
Click Here for the 1,500 Meter Race Walk Men’s Judging Summary.
Saturday, 19 February 2022 – One-Mile RW Championship Grand Prix
Separate women’s and men’s Pacific Association Grand Prix One-Mile Race Walks were conducted as part of the UC-Berkeley/Cal All Comers’ Track and Field Meet. Women’s race started at 9:33am, and separate Men’s race at 9:59am.
Click Here for the One Mile Race Walk Women’s and Men’s Results with Age Grading.
Click Here for the One Mile Race Walk Women’s and Men’s Judging Summary Sheets.
Click Here for the One Mile Race Walk Women’s and Men’s Results.
Saturday, June 4 – 5,000 Meter RW Championship Grand Prix
The USA Track and Field Pacific Association 5,000-meter Race Walk Grand Prix Championship was held on Saturday, June 4. The combined Men’s and Women’s races were conducted as part of the Pacific Association Open Track & Field Championship, in combination with the Golden West Track & Field meet at Rancho High School in Rancho Cordova, CA (near Sacramento, CA).
Click Here for the 5,000 Meter Race Walk Combined Results.
Click Here for the 5,000 Meter Race Walk Combined Judging Summary.
Sunday, Sep 11, 2022 – 10 Kilometer AND 20 Kilometer RW Championship Grand Prix
A combined women’s and men’s 10-kilometer race walk was held on a certified one-kilometer loop course at William B. Pond Park in Carmichael, California (Sacramento area). There were no finishers in the combined women’s and men’s 20-kilometer race walk. A combined women’s and men’s 3-kilometer Power Walk followed the completion of the race walks. An Awards Ceremony was held after the post-race picnic to distribute race medals and Grand Prix medals. The Annual Meeting of the Race Walk Committee followed.
Click Here for the 10-Kilometer and 20-Kilometer Race Walk Combined Results.
Click Here for the 10-Kilometer and 20-Kilometer Race Walk Combined Judging Summary.
See this file for the POWER WALKING RULES.
End of 2022 Season information.
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Pacific Association Race Walks in 2021
The season consisted of virtual races, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Race Walk Grand Prix Standings
The USATF Pacific Association Grand Prix consisted of seven events, all conducted virtually due to the global COVID-19 pandemic: 1,500 Meters, One Mile, 3,000-Meter, 5,000-Meter, One Hour, 10-Kilometer, and 20-Kilometer.
Here is a Summary Report of the 2021 Grand Prix including Winners Podium and photographs of the winners. This report includes the same detailed results as in the link immediately below.
Here are the FINAL Grand Prix standings for the 2021 season.
See below for Grand Prix standings from previous seasons.
Schedule and Results of Grand Prix Races
Feb 6 to 28, 2021 – COVID-19 VIRTUAL 1,500-Meter Race Walk
The USA Track and Field Pacific Association COVID-19 #AloneTogether Virtual 1,500-meter Race Walk was the first race of the 2021 Grand Prix. It was conducted from February 6 to 28, 2021.
The event was conducted on city streets and sidewalks, school tracks, parking lots, paved pathways, park trails, and treadmills across the USA.
Click Here for the 1,500 Meter Race Walk Summary Report including photos.
Mar 6 to 28, 2021 – COVID-19 VIRTUAL One Mile Race Walk
The USA Track and Field Pacific Association COVID-19 #AloneTogether Virtual One Mile Race Walk was the second race of the 2021 Grand Prix. Events were conducted from March 6 to 28, 2021, following the Rules posted above.
Click Here for the One Mile Race Walk Summary Report including photos.
Apr 3 to 25, 2021 – COVID-19 VIRTUAL 3,000 Meter Race Walk
The USA Track and Field Pacific Association COVID-19 #AloneTogether Virtual 3,000 Meter Race Walk was the third race of the 2021 Grand Prix. Events were conducted from April 3 to 25, 2021.
Click Here for the 3,000 Meter Race Walk Summary Report including photos.
May 1 to 23, 2021 – COVID-19 VIRTUAL 5,000 Meter Race Walk
The USA Track and Field Pacific Association COVID-19 #AloneTogether Virtual 5,000 Meter Race Walk was the fourth race of the 2021 Grand Prix. Event was conducted from May 1 to 23, 2021.
Click Here for the 5,000 Meter Race Walk Summary Report including photos.
Jun 1 to Jul 18, 2021 – COVID-19 VIRTUAL One Hour Race Walk
The USA Track and Field Pacific Association COVID-19 #AloneTogether Virtual One Hour Race Walk was the fifth race of the 2021 Grand Prix. Event was conducted from June 1 to July 18, 2021, following the Rules posted above.
Click Here for the One Hour Race Walk Summary Report including photos.
Sep 1 to 30, 2021 COVID-19 VIRTUAL 10 Kilometer and 20 Kilometer Race Walks
The final Grand Prix race walks of 2021 were virtual, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Click Here for the 10 Km and 20Km Race Walk Summary Report including photos.
End of 2021 Season information.
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PACIFIC ASSOCIATION USATF GRAND PRIX STANDINGS ARCHIVES
Summaries
Here are the final standings for the 2020 Grand Prix.
Here are the final standings for the 2019 Grand Prix.
Details
Here are the final standings, race results, judging materials, and lap sheets for 2014 through 2020.
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NOTES:
- Please email Jon Price to sign up as a JUDGE, OFFICIAL, or VOLUNTEER. Thanks!
See Helpful Race Walk Links for links to neighboring associations’ schedules.